Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

Signs of Life

Romans 8:29 - For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.


  1. I let the Character of Christ Reflect in me (Col 3:12-14)
    • compassionate hearts -
    • kindness -
    • humility -
    • meekness -
    • patience -
    • bearing with one another -
    • forgiveness -
    • love -

  2. I let the Peace of Christ Rule in me (Col 3:15)

    3. Philippians 4:6-7 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


  3. I let the Word of Christ Reside in me (Col 3:16)

  4. I let the Name of Christ Resound in me (Col 3:17)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 3:12-17

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Supernatural Born Killer

Colossians so far: I am thankful for the way the Gospel is at work in the world (Col 1:1-8), so I am praying for God’s will to be done in the church (Col 1:9-14), which is all about Jesus, because He is sovereign God (Col 1:15-20) who reconciled us and made us perfect (Col 1:21-23), giving us the ministry of proclaiming Him (Col 1:24-29), and a burden to see the church succeed (Col 2:1-7), by avoiding false teaching (Col 2:8-10), because Jesus provided a total victory in your salvation (Col 2:11-15), so don‘t let people bully you into trying to add to Jesus (Col 2:16-23). Therefore, keep your mind on things in heaven (Col 3:1-4)...

I am ruthless towards sin:

  1. Because sin can Destroy my life (Col 3:5)

  2. Because sin is the reason God’s Wrath is coming (Col 3:6)

  3. Because sin defines who I Was, not who I Am (Col 3:7)

  4. Because sin can destroy my Community (Col 3:8-11)

    5. 2 Corinthians 4:16 - Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 3:5-11

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Where is Your Mind At?

Spiritual Growth Only Happens!

  1. When my Pursuit is Christ (Col 3:1)

    2. Matthew 6:33 - But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness..


  2. When my Thoughts are on Christ (Col 3:2)

    3. Romans 12:2 - Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

    Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.


  3. When my Identity is Christ (Col 3:3)

    4. Ephesians 2:6 - God raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.


  4. When my Hope is in Christ (Col 3:4)

    5. 1 John 3:2 - Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.


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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 3:1-4

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Anti-Bullying Campaign

  1. Back off REVEREND RELIGION! That stuff is just a Shadow! (Col 2:16-17)

  2. Back off MISTER MYSTIC! You can’t Grow apart from Jesus! (Col 2:18-19)

  3. Back off SERGEANT SELF-DENIAL! You can’t Stop Sin by punishing yourself! (Col 2:20-23)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 2:16-23

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Total Victory for My Salvation

Colossians so far: I am so thankful for the way the Gospel is at work in the world (Col 1:1-8), so I am praying for God’s will to be done in the church (Col 1:9-14), which is all about Jesus, because He is sovereign God (Col 1:15-20) who reconciled us and made us perfect (Col 1:21-23), giving us the ministry of proclaiming Him (Col 1:24-29), and a burden to see the church succeed (Col 2:1-7), by avoiding false teaching (Col 2:8-10).


Jesus Christ: Total Victory for My Salvation

  1. My Sin is Defeated (Col 2:11-12)

    2. Deuteronomy 10:16 - Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no longer stubborn.

    Deuteronomy 30:6 - And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.

    Jeremiah 4:4 - Circumcise yourselves to the LORD; remove the foreskin of your hearts, O men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn with none to quench it, because of the evil of your deeds."

    Jeremiah 9:26 - Egypt, Judah, Edom, the sons of Ammon, Moab, and all who dwell in the desert who cut the corners of their hair, for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.


  2. My Death is Defeated (Col 2:13)

    3. Hebrews 2:14 - ...through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

  3. My Guilt is Defeated (Col 2:13-14)

  4. My Spiritual Enemies are Defeated (Col 2:15)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 2:11-15

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.